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Isn't it disappointing how simplistic and one-dimensional today's female characters in films have become, particularly in action-oriented films? And I don't just mean the heroines, although they are often severely lacking in flaws and character development themselves. But no, today I want to talk about the villains - or villainesses as it were. It's these women who shape the conflict of the story. And too often they are short changed, given little thought and weak…

We've seen Iron Man, and Captain America, and Thor, and the Hulk hit the big screens in all their own glory - all those hunky superhero men who join forces and fight side-by-side in "The Avengers" franchise. But what about the one woman who kicks ass right alongside those men? Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow character has side-kicked next to the title characters in both the "Iron Man" films and the upcoming "Captain America: The Winter…

I saw “Haywire” exactly a year ago today, and I’m sorry to say that I was rather disappointed. Despite hearing reports of weak fight scenes and uninspired acting, I still had my hopes. You see, I’ve been waiting for a film like this for a while – an action film with a female cast in the starring role who can both act and do all her own action… essentially a stunt actress. It's exactly the…